software

Installing and initializing Excire Search for Windows

Julie Powell

I was recently given a copy of Excire Search 2 Pro to review. Let me start by saying I’m NOT a tech-head, but I’m all

A quick look at the Lutify LUTs Previewer for video and photography

Chris Anson

In this article, I’m going to explore a new tool with you that helps you figure out what lookup tables (LUTs) to use with your

Why switch from Apple Photos to Adobe Lightroom?

Mykii Liu

If I didn’t know much about photography and just wanted photos to easily sync up with my Mac and all my iOS devices all while being able

JPEGmini Pro comes to Capture One 12

Mykii Liu

I’ve been a long time user of JPEGmini Pro, which helps shrink down JPEG file sizes to help save space and decrease website loading times

Grand teton panorama from Schwabacher's Landing

First impressions of a landscape photographer: Aurora HDR 2019 and single image adjustment

Marie Tartar

(Editor’s note: Aurora HDR 2019 is now available. The links in this article offer savings and free training videos, Looks and LUTs as well.) The release

Quick Tip: Saturation vs. Vibrance

Bryan Esler

There are two sliders in Lightroom and most other post-processors that can be handy for adjusting the intensity of your colors. Think of saturation like

Quick Tip: What happened to “Camera Calibration” in Lightroom Classic Creative Cloud?

Steve Eilenberg

I develop images in Adobe Lightroom Creative Cloud (LR CC) using a top-down approach, starting with “Basic”. The one rule breaker was “Camera Calibration”, the

Portrait Tips: Know Your Software

Levi Sim

Here’s a quick tip that will help you be more creative while shooting and manage details. You need to know your software tools at least

How to Enhance Your Photos With Textures – Part 1: Adding Textures

Jason Hahn

In photography a texture image or “texturing” is used to enhance or accent some part of the image in your digital darkroom. Although they can help you create eye-catching works of art, textures also can be very easy to overdo. In this article I’ll explain my process for adding textures to my photography, using Adobe Stock and Photoshop, to create more impact, transform the mood of the image, or improve on the composition.